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One of the best things about picking up a book by Jonathan Gould is the knowledge that there's absolutely no doubt you are going to be smitten, entertained, and basking in the afterglow of a satisfying read! What's more, catching up with Neville (Doodling) is an extra treat.

Neville had quite a dilemma in Doodling, when the world was going so fast, his only solution was, very simply, to get off. He now has a different problem. The world is the wrong shape for the poor chap. It's just not a Neville-friendly-shaped world. Of course, once again, the solution is remarkably easy: a tug here and a tug there and everything should be hunky-dory...and it is--for Neville. Little does he know that he has unwittingly caused chaos for other (rather odd but quaint) people, by altering the world's shape.

This novella is quirky, humorous, infinitely appealing, and original. Jonathan isn't just an excellent writer: he has the ability to turn his imagination into an enchanting experience for the reader.

I want more of Neville Lansdowne. He's been Doodling and Scribbling: what's next, I wonder: Jotting?

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Scribbling is the first story that I've read by Jonathan Gould. It is actually the second adventure of Neville Lansdowne but you definitely don't need to have read Doodling to enjoy Scribbling.

Gould has a great story-telling technique, taking unusual characters and a quirky storyline then layering in social commentary. The story can be enjoyed on the surface or you can really think about the choices that the characters make and the events that result from those choices by applying a larger world view. I look forward to reading about Neville's first adventure.

One of the best things about picking up a book by Jonathan Gould is the knowledge that there's absolutely no doubt you are going to be smitten, entertained, and basking in the afterglow of a satisfying read! What's more, catching up with Neville (Doodling) is an extra treat.

Neville had quite a dilemma in Doodling, when the world was going so fast, his only solution was, very simply, to get off. He now has a different problem. The world is the wrong shape for the poor chap. It's just not a Neville-friendly-shaped world. Of course, once again, the solution is remarkably easy: a tug here and a tug there and everything should be hunky-dory...and it is--for Neville. Little does he know that he has unwittingly caused chaos for other (rather odd but quaint) people, by altering the world's shape.

This novella is quirky, humorous, infinitely appealing, and original. Jonathan isn't just an excellent writer: he has the ability to turn his imagination into an enchanting experience for the reader.

I want more of Neville Lansdowne. He's been Doodling and Scribbling: what's next, I wonder: Jotting?

The author's words:"It's like this. I think if one person tries to change the shape of the world too much by themselves, that's when you get problems. But if we each try to change just a little bit of the world, then maybe together we can all make a big difference. Here, come with me."

This paragraph above was the one that caught this reader's eye, it sums up what this humorous and delightful author was trying to scribble in his story, that sometimes we as individuals become restless and act on impulse and do something, say something or create a severe action that causes consequences that could be disastrous. In embarrassment, or fear, one hides the mistake and tries to fix it but it becomes more out of control. As the world is out of shape, so is the moral fabric of people's lives and beliefs. They become disoriented and create a different reality to adjust to the change someone else decided to make to be happy; not taking the others existence around them into consideration and how they would be affected by the adjustments.

Neville, the catalyst of all the trouble, travels around his newly created flat world and meets this entire group of delightfully strange odd people who were once ordinary, until he pulled the world out of shape and now everything is upside down. And he has only an hour to get it back into its original shape. Yet by calculator lady an hour has different definitions and the shouting man is reflecting and blaming others for the problems.

The author wrote an insightful story with colourful characters, No Name Girl, the jumping kangaroos, the super heroes with their imaginary superpowers, the fisherman who is this reader's favourite character and others such as the numbers lady and the main character Neville who created the mess in the first place. Plotting insightful, mathematical quotations and lessons about respect and not to be afraid to declare when one creates a problem, they should ask for assistance and apply the principles of working together as a team. To accept diversity and uniqueness of everyone, even if it is frustrating at times, and correct the issues before any more consequences occur and they cannot be repaired.

The author's books Scribbling, Doodling and his other books have a very creative imaginative writing style and as a reader and mother I highly recommend his stories for all ages. One benefit is there are definitely many good chuckles in them. The addition of many valuable lessons for all to ponder upon while being delightfully entertained by his stories is another. After reading it, I think it is a good tool to open communication channels between parents and children to discuss the lessons etched into the pages of this short and hilarious story.